Chapter Sour to Spelling of S by Soule's Synonymes

Spasmodic, a.

1. Convulsive, spasmodical.

2. Convulsive, fitful, violent and short-lived.

Spasmodic cholera. Asiatic cholera, cholera asphyxia.

Spat, v. n. Dispute, wrangle, quarrel, spar, bicker, jangle, squabble, have words, have an altercation.

Spathic, a. Foliated, lamellar, spathose, sparry.

Spathic iron. See Sparry Iron.

Spatter, v. a.

1. Sprinkle, besprinkle, bespatter, splash, plash.

2. Asperse, defame, traduce, calumniate, vilify, soil.

Spatter, v. n. Sputter, spit.

Spatterdashes, n. pl. Gaiters, leggings.

Spaw, n. See Spa.

Spawl, v. n. Spit, sputter.

Spawl, n.

1. spit, spittle, saliva.

Spawn, n.

1. Eggs (of fish or of frogs), hard roe.

2. Product, offspring, fruit.

3. (Bot.) Mycelium, filaments (from which fungi originate).

Spawn, v. a. [In contempt.] Generate, produce, bring forth.

Spawn, v. n. [In contempt.] Issue.

Speak, v. n.

1. Articulate, enunciate, talk with articulate sounds.